Has Religion Made You Better?
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. 1 Peter 2:12. Whatever we are at heart will be revealed in character, and will have an influence on all those with whom […]
Not Easily Provoked
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil. 1 Corinthians 13:4, 5. Many have a vivid, unsanctified sensitiveness which keeps them constantly on the alert for some word, some look, […]
Cherishing the Spirit of Jesus
Forbearing one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Colossians 3:13, R.S.V. We are in this world to meet with persons of varied minds and different temperaments, and you must consider that they do not differ with you any […]
An Irresistible Influence
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, and patience. Colossians 3:12, R.S.V. Kind words, pleasant looks, a cheerful countenance, throw a charm around the Christian that makes his influence almost irresistible. This is a way to gain respect, and extend the sphere of usefulness, which costs but little. […]
A System of Truest Politeness
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32. We must learn to place the best possible construction upon doubtful conduct of others…. If we are ever suspecting evil we are in danger of creating what we allow ourselves to suspect…. We […]
The Fragrant Touch of Courtesy
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous. 1 Peter 3:8. In dealing with our fellow men we all are to consider that they are of like passions with ourselves, feeling the same weaknesses and suffering the same temptations. They, with us, have a […]
